Twas the month before Step 1, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse
The laptop was open, the questions studied with care,
In hopes that answers could now be found there
The cats were nestled all snug on the bed
while I reviewed flashcards; drugs-- please stay in my head!
Clover in his sweater, me in my sweats
going through USMLE World, multiple question sets.
When downstairs from a cat, arose such a clatter
I went down to investigate and see what was the matter
Nothing was there, a ghost perhaps?
or maybe I'm losing my mind after trying to remember SIGECAPS
Mneumonics, mneumonics, mneumonics and more
how many diseases can I possibly remember these mneumonics for?
Cysteine, SAM, carbamoyl -- it's all a jumble
I wish I had time to cook since my tummy is arumble
Antibiotics -- bacteria they kill
Can i remember their uses? I hope I will
Viruses, it's you I really hate
dsDNA, proteases -- oh! you really determine my step 1 fate
Now Albendazole! Now Metronidazole! Now Flucanzole and Diazepam
On, Clonidine! On, probenacid! on, on Indomethacin and Lorezepam!
Into my brain! side effects and mechanisms too!
Oh so many drugs, my mind is turning to goo.
First Aid with chapter introductions to quote
and phrases to help with memorization, rote
NBME practice tests, I only have seven more
Now I only hope I can significantly increase my score
I exclaim, as I study on, only more diseases in sight
"January 19th -- it will be all over!", and over it already, I am this night.
